As
someone who attended school for many years in his life, September
has always marked a new beginning for me.I still feel like I did when I started a new school year in
September. It is a time of new beginnings, with much eager
anticipation for the upcoming year.

The September/October period marks an especially important time for
us at Flow Research.In
the past year, we have published many studies, including:

Module
C: The World Market for Custody Transfer of Petroleum Liquids
(9/12)

One of the most exciting
developments here at Flow Research is the invention of a new type of
flowmeter [patent pending].This
flowmeter involves a new type of sensor design that is compatible with at
least seven existing flowmeter types, including Coriolis and ultrasonic.We are currently seeking partners, and are talking to companies
about licensing this design.For
more information, see the next story, or go to www.newflowmeter.com.If you are interested in finding out more about this new flowmeter
design, contact Flow Research, or send me an email directly at jesse@flowresearch.com.

Finally, I would like to
thank you for your past business and support, and say that I hope you
share my enthusiasm and excitement about the upcoming year!We look forward to serving you in the next year and are always here
to meet your market research needs.

--- Dr Jesse Yoder,
President

2.
Flow Research Invents New Type of Flowmeter

September
2013

Flow
Research has invented a new type of flowmeter that has the potential to
have a major impact on the flowmeter world.This device creates a new method of measurement without the use of
external meters that uses an internal measuring methodology to reduce
space, weight, and cost by confining the measuring to the interior of the
pipe.Flow Research’s flowmeter will increase the efficiency and
accuracy of existing flowmeters.This new method of measurement will work at least with Coriolis,
ultrasonic, magnetic, thermal, vortex, differential pressure, and turbine
meters.

The
new flowmeter [patent pending] works with an existing inline flowmeter by
making a measurement in a reduced area of the pipe.Advantages of this method include enhanced accuracy, reduced
pressure drop, less sensitivity to flow profile, and reduced cost.This new type of meter will enhance the performance of an existing
meter and provide increased accuracy and reliability at reduced cost.Moreover it may be used to measure flow in large diameter pipes
without external heavy flowmeters.

Background of this New
Flowmeter

Flow
Research has been researching and analyzing the flowmeter and
instrumentation markets since 1998.During
this time we have visited over 100 flowmeter and end-user companies in
many parts of the world.We
have seen many flowlabs, and talked to hundreds of people about the
advantages and disadvantages of different flowmeter types.We have also published more than 150 market studies that include
analyses of every type of flowmeter.This
includes market size, market shares, company profiles, and product
analyses.Dr.Jesse Yoder, company founder, has also authored more than 200
published articles on instrumentation topics in industry journals.During this time, we have come to appreciate the need for more
accuracy and reliability in the available flowmeters.

We
believe that this newly invented flowmeter will fill a critical need in
the flowmeter community.On
the one hand, it will not require end-users to become familiar with and
invest in completely new technology.On
the other hand, it will enable suppliers to manufacture flowmeters with
enhanced accuracy and reliability at reduced cost.While this may not be the “perfect” flowmeter, it is a step in
the direction of a better flowmeter.

Flow Research Seeking
Partners

Flow
Research is seeking partners who are interested in licensing this
technology.We believe that it
has the potential to transform the flowmeter market.If you or your company are interested in exploring this
possibility, or would like to know more about this new type of flowmeter,
please contact Flow Research.

Module D: Strategies, Industries, and Applicationsis
part of our set of studies on The
World Market for Oil Flow Measurement, which includes the Core
Study plus five modules, Modules
A through E.It complements the information in the other studies in the set, but
it can also be used as a stand-alone study.

Module
D provides industry and application data for the flowmeters included
in The World Market for Oil Flow
Measurement.It also
includes strategies for flowmeter suppliers who are selling into these
markets.The purpose of doing
an individual module was to devote more attention to these important
topics, and to include a separate discussion with data on growth in the
individual process industries.It provides a world view of the market and identifies future growth
markets, recent political developments and how they may affect market
forces in the near future, and discusses realistic strategies for success
for those entering or planning to enter the oil flowmeter market as well
as for those already in the oil flowmeter market.It covers major companies and product lines.Segmentation includes applications and industries worldwide and by
region for 2011, with forecasts to 2016.For specific information, visit http://www.oilflows.com/

Module
D is part of our
major series, The World Market for Oil Flow Measurement, which includes six
parts in all.Here are brief
descriptions of the series and each of the other parts in the series:

The World Market for Oil Flow Measurement
series is structured like our series on The
World Market for Gas Flow Measurement, featuring a Core Study plus
five modules:

Core
Study: The World Market for Oil Flow Measurement – published
November 2012

Together they provide a
comprehensive picture of the oil flow market from multiple perspectives.The in-depth research in the modules complements and builds on the
detailed results of the Core Study.However they are designed to also work as standalone reports.

The series can be
purchased as a set, for best overall value and most complete picture of
the market, or any of the studies can be purchased individually or in
combinations.Contact Flow
Research for combination discount information.

Core Study: The World Market for Oil Flow Measurement determines
the size of the oil flow measurement market in 2011 and forecasts the
market through 2016 worldwide and by geographic region. It
provides market analysis, shows where growth is occurring (and where it is
not), and where to expect the highest returns.It covers all seven types of flowmeters used in this market,
provides average selling prices, and provides company profiles and product
information for the main suppliers into the oil flow measurement market. For more information,
visit http://www.oilflows.com/.

Module A: Oil Producers Worldwide includes worldwide, regional,
and country-by-country data on the oil markets and on flowmeters by type.It includes data on oil production, reserves, imports, and exports
by region and country.It
tells you which countries are producing the most oil and which ones have
the greatest reserves.A
regional analysis of flowmeters by type shows which types of flowmeters
are used for oil flow measurement and where.

Module A contains data and information that is vital to anyone who sells flowmeters and instrumentation into the markets for oil and refined fuel measurement. Module A tells you by region and country how much crude oil is produced there, and how much each region and country has in the way of crude oil reserves. It also tracks the flow of crude oil and refined fuels across the world, with detailed data on imports and exports. Consumption data shows how much crude oil and refined fuels is produced by region and by country. This data also show where there is an “energy gap” that needs to be filled by imports.

At 800 pages, Module A is the longest of the six oil flow studies. It includes oil and refined petroleum product data in seven categories, and includes profiles of some of the major oil producers worldwide. However, we realize that not every region may be of equal interest to your company. For this reason, we have divided Module A into four separate submodules:

This way, if your company wishes to expand into or focus its sales efforts on a specific region, you can get the detailed analysis in the study that applies to just that region. Contact Flow Research directly about these options.

Module B: Oil Producers in Mideast/Africa includes information
derived from extensive research to better understand oil flow measurement
trends in this region – including onsite interviews with 15 oil
producers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Saudi Arabia
,
Qatar
, and
Oman
. We asked companies what
kinds of flowmeters they are using and what their expectations are for the
future. We look at oil
imports, exports, consumption, and reserves by country, as well as
profiles and products of major companies, and relationships between
companies in the region.The
result provides a very clear picture of flowmeter usage in Mideast/Africa.For more specific
information, visit http://www.mideastoilflow.com/.

Module C: The World Market for Custody Transfer of Petroleum Liquids determines
market size and market shares for all types of custody transfer flowmeters
worldwide and by seven geographic regions in 2011 with forecasts through
2016.It provides company
profiles and product analysis for the main companies selling into the
custody transfer flowmeter market, identifies market growth sectors, and
gives market shares for the different flowmeter types used for custody
transfer of petroleum liquids.For
more specific information, visit http://www.custodytransfer.com/.

Module E: The World Market for Multiphase Flowmeters determines
market size and market shares for multiphase flowmeters in 2011, with
forecasts through 2016, worldwide and by seven geographic regions.It includes segmentation by types and configurations, and also
identifies the industries and applications where multiphase flowmeters are
used. It provides company
profiles and product analysis for the main companies selling into this
market, identifies market growth sectors, distribution channels and
customer types, and discusses strategies for manufacturers selling into
the multiphase market.For
more specific information, visithttp://www.flowmultiphase.com/.

We published our
similarly structured six part series on gas flow measurement in 2011.For more information on the Gas
Flow Measurement series, visit http://www.gasflows.com/.

To order studies, contact
Flow Research by email at jesse@flowresearch.com,
or call Flow Research at 781-245-3200.In the
United States
, call toll free at (800) 245-1799.Or
use the Order Form on the web pages for the studies.Quick links to all our studies can be found at http://www.flowstudies.com/.

4. Crude Oil Exceeds $110
per Barrel on Syrian Tensions

September 4, 2013
(Wakefield, MA) – The price of crude oil surged to just over $110 a
barrel on Wednesday, August 28 as uncertainty about Syria and its chemical
weapons program continued to impact oil prices. Tensions in the region
have been building for the past several months, as a civil war has broken
out between different rebel factions and President al-Assad’s
government. Not all rebel factions are sympathetic to the West or to
U.S.
interests. In the meantime, the evidence is that thousands of people have
already died in these internal battles.

The last time we
published a Flash Report on oil prices, in February 2012, the news was
that oil prices were approaching $110 per barrel, due to concerns about
Iran
’s nuclear program. Since that time,
U.S.
and European sanctions have reduced
Iran
’s oil exports by 50 percent: from 2.2 million barrels per day to 1.1
million barrels per day. The European Union passed a boycott that
prohibits any member state from purchasing oil from
Iran
.And the
U.S.
has imposed sanctions that cut off access to the
U.S.
financial system to any entity doing business with
Iran
’s central bank.

For years we have been
advising instrumentation suppliers to focus on the energy industry -- and
started the "Energy Monitor" in 2005 to provide instrumentation
suppliers and end-users with detailed information about this industry.
Yes, renewables are important, and natural gas is a long-term bridge to
renewables, but for now, $100 oil means companies will pay higher prices
for highly accurate instrumentation to measure it.It means even more of a boom for custody transfer applications, and
should give a major boost to multiphase flowmeters as well.New-technology flowmeters, especially ultrasonic and Coriolis,
should benefit from this trend.

Note:
The above is excerpted from a Flash Report issued as part of our Worldflow
Monitoring Service. (http://www.worldflow.com)
– subscription required. For more information, please contact Flow
Research.

5. New Level Measurement
Device Study in the Works

Flow
Research is conducting four new market studies on the worldwide level
measurement market.A primary
goal is to determine the size of the level measurement market in 2013, and
to forecast market size through 2018.The four studies are called:

Core Study: The
World Market for New-Technology Level Devices

Module A: The
World Market for Traditional and Emerging Technology Level Devices

GPI is a leading
U.S.
manufacturer of inline turbine meters for measuring flow of water and
water-based chemicals, and is also a leading manufacturer of fuel and
chemical transfer pumps. Trimec is a leading Australian manufacturer of
oval gear, positive displacement meters with markets in Asia and
Europe
. “It’s your classic synergy story with two compatible organizations
creating a lot more as one,” said Vic Lukic, president and CEO of GPI.
“Trimec has strong distribution that complements GPI’s global
distribution plan. And, we are very pleased to market Trimec’s high
quality products alongside ours.”

"We found a great
company, with great people, and great products in a great location that
fits perfectly with the strategic growth plan for GPI,” said Susayn
Brandes, CEO and president of Great Plains Ventures, GPI’s parent
company. The acquisition is key to GPI’s strategic growth plan that
calls for the addition of multiple metering technologies that offer an
expanding range of flow measurement solutions. Plans call for both
companies to maintain their current operations with no consolidation
expected.

“We’ve worked with
GPI for many years,” said Keith Daly, a Trimec director. “Given our
similar cultures and product strategies, it makes perfect sense to grow
together. GPI can now access our markets, and we now have access to
theirs, markets previously difficult to penetrate.”

The joining of these two
strong, engineering-based companies creates a product mix that will offer
customers and channel partners an expanded line to meet a wider range of
metering opportunities. It also expedites research and development
opportunities for the two companies.

“With the support of
GPI in essential resources and future funding security, Trimec Industries
can further develop new metering technologies to meet evolving needs,”
Daly said.

The acquisition fits
GPI’s strategic growth plan for expediting the expansion of their
international markets.

“GPI has sold product
globally dating back to the early days, but Trimec propels us into the
international arena in a meaningful, sustainable way. GPI is pleased to
gain a new footprint in
Australia
that is so close to important markets in that part of the world,” Lukic
said.

The Trimec acquisition is
Lukic’s first since taking the helm at GPI late last year.

7. Upcoming New Edition of Magnetic
Flowmeter Market Study

Flow Research has
published previous editions of The
World Market for Magnetic Flowmeters in 2001, 2003, 2005, and
2009. We have conducted user
interviews that show that interest in magnetic flowmeters remains at a
very high level. Magnetic
flowmeters are among the most widely-used types of flowmeters for
measuring the flow of water and other liquids.We believe that this is an optimal time to provide a new
comprehensive view of this market.The World Market for Magnetic
Flowmeters, 5th Edition builds on and expands on our
earlier editions. We have
updated and expanded our segmentation, based on extensive supplier input.

Study Objectives

This study will
accomplish several important objectives:

To
provide the 2012 market size in US dollars and unit volume for
magnetic flowmeters worldwide

To
provide 2012 market shares of the leading suppliers of magnetic
flowmeters worldwide

To
provide a forecast of the growth market for magnetic flowmeters
in dollars and unit volumes through 2017

To
provide segmented data both on a worldwide basis and for each of
seven global regions

To
provide a product analysis for all of the primary suppliers
selling into the magnetic flowmeter market

To
identify the industries and applications where magnetic
flowmeters are used, and to identify market growth sectors

To
provide market and product strategies for suppliers of magnetic
flowmeters worldwide

To
provide company profiles of the significant suppliers of
magnetic flowmeters worldwide

Key
Issues Addressed

This study proposes to
address the key issues in the magnetic flowmeters market, including:

The
growth outlook for magnetic flowmeters worldwide and by region

The
demand for 2-wire, 4-wire, and wireless/battery meters

The
displacement of AC magnetic meters with DC types

The
competitive price pressure on magnetic flowmeters

The
need for insertion magnetic flowmeters

The
line sizes where magnetic flowmeters are most frequently used

The
types of liners used in magnetic flowmeters and their proportions of
the market

The
adoption rates of communication protocols in smart magnetic flowmeters

Features
that end-users are looking for in magnetic flowmeters

Study
Segments

This study’s
segmentation is the result of our own experience in previous research,
combined with input from multiple companies who suggested important new
categories.We are grateful
for the cooperation of all the firms who assisted in the final design of
the study questionnaire.Flow
Research believes that this cooperative approach to research ultimately
yields the best data.

Geographic
Segmentation – Data by worldwide market and by seven geographic
regions, including, in this new edition,
China
and
Latin America
as separate regions.

Mounting
Type

Measurement
Variable Type

Power
Type

Configuration

Accuracy

Coil
Power Type

Liner
Material

Line
Sizes

Sanitary/Hygienic
Models

Magnetic
Flowmeters by Type – Conventional and Smart

Communication
Protocols in Smart Flowmeters

Industries

Applications
– including, in this new edition, the water & wastewater
industry quantified by water applications and wastewater applications.

For more information
about this study, as well as information and articles focused on magnetic
flowmeters, visit our website http://www.flowmags.com/.

For more information on
all the studies we have, visit http://www.flowstudies.com.It lists our studies by category, and also provides direct links to
the latest editions.

What do you
think of FlowTimes? We
welcome your comments! Please
send any comments or suggestions to jesse@flowresearch.com.